Pep Guardiola could not believe his eyes after a shocking start for Manchester City against Arsenal that saw them go a goal down. A glaring error from City's defence - chiefly John Stones and Manual Akanji - allowed Arsenal to take an early lead.

Pep Guardiola accepts Erling Haaland’s emotions may have got the better of him in Manchester City’s heated clash with Arsenal last September. But the City manager insists it was a rare lapse from a player who continually rises above persistent attempts by opponents to unsettle him.